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Taras Kuchmy

Full-Stack Developer & Technical Lead
Full-stack engineer with 589K+ lines of production code across web, mobile, IoT, and industrial automation — 5 live deployments, 2,721+ automated tests. Combines deep hands-on development in React, Node.js, Python, and embedded C++ with a decade of team leadership and production operations management. Proven ability to ship end-to-end: from database design and Stripe payment integrations to Linux server hardening and ESP32 firmware. Uniquely positioned at the intersection of software engineering, AI-assisted development, and real-world industrial systems.
Production Projects
Burning Trips Greece — Travel Resale Marketplace burningtrips.com
Next.js 16 · Express 5 · SQLite · Stripe Connect · Gemini API · Resend · Caddy
  • Two-sided marketplace for non-refundable holiday packages with AI-powered listing generation — 13,983 LOC, 64 source files
  • Stripe Connect split payments, role-based JWT auth, production-hardened with 75+ security fixes across 3 audit rounds
  • Deployed on Linux VPS with Caddy SSL, PM2, fail2ban, UFW, automated backups
Topan Bar Platform (v3.0.0) topan.gr
Express · SQLite · Socket.io · React Native / Expo SDK 54 (native, NOT WebView) · Web Audio API
  • Bar website + fully native React Native app (6 tabs, ~36K total LOC) — events, chat, karaoke, tournament/quiz, loyalty, gallery, admin
  • 14 features: reservations, loyalty points, push notifications, happy hour, GIF/emoji chat, bilingual admin, mobile scanner, anti-cheat voucher review
  • 20+ audit rounds, 400+ bugs fixed; anti-cheat quiz system, dark mode UI, offline caching; LIVE at topan.gr + Android APK
Topan WMS — Warehouse Management System (v0.1.0) Contract — Topan LLP, Kazakhstan · LIVE
Express · PostgreSQL 16 · Knex.js · EJS · Bootstrap 5 · PWA
  • Full WMS + Production + Workforce platform — 63,104 LOC, 31 route files, 29 DB migrations, Russian UI, deployed to production
  • BOM editor, production orders with kanban board, inventory counts, barcode label printing, certificate tracking, addressable storage, tool tracking, tender lifecycle, KPI dashboards
  • Mobile PWA scanner for warehouse floor, Excel import/export, 160+ improvement loops, 10 audit rounds, DB hardening (transactions, constraints, validation)
Aurora PLC IDE — Industrial Automation Platform (v2.2.0) Contract — West Oil Lab
TypeScript · React 18 · Python FastAPI · Node.js Hub · Proxy Gateway · VSCode Extension API
  • VSCode extension for PLC programming — 420K+ LOC (419 tracked files, 162 src), 30 VSIX release builds, 100+ FBD blocks, 30+ HMI widgets, 10+ microcontroller targets
  • Proxy gateway with 4 protocol drivers (incl. OPC UA method wrappers), AI copilot, code generation for ESP32-CAM/C3/S3 Sense/STM32/Arduino/RPi Pico
  • 2,721 automated tests across 25 suites covering block codegen, interaction logic, ST parser, VM runtime, and microcontroller targets
Freelance CRM crm.tarask.me
Express · SQLite · EJS · Gmail IMAP · Qwen 2.5 1.5B + LoRA · Cheerio · Chart.js · ntfy
  • Full business management platform — 56,114 LOC, 147 source files, 160 routes, 25 DB tables, 47K+ emails processed with auto-linking, 2,300+ expenses tracked
  • ML pipeline: Qwen 2.5 1.5B + LoRA fine-tuned to 93% expense-classification accuracy; Greek tax compliance engine, cash flow forecasting, bill monitoring
  • Push notifications with quick-pay actions, audio transcription (Whisper), Gmail IMAP sync, deployed live on Hetzner with PM2
BarEye
YOLOv8 · Gemini Vision · FastAPI · React Native · ESP32-CAM
  • Computer vision bar inventory system combining object detection (YOLOv8) with Gemini Vision for bottle recognition
  • React Native tablet app for real-time stock tracking; ESP32-CAM integration for shelf scanning
ESP32 IoT Firmware Suite
C++ · PlatformIO · ESP32-CAM · ESP32-C3 · HTTP · mDNS · OTA
  • Camera streaming firmware with WiFi AP provisioning, web dashboards, flash LED control, and OTA updates
  • ESP32-C3 remote trigger device with hardware button interrupt, WiFi Manager, and HTTP-based device-to-device communication
Professional Experience
Head of Production & Software Engineer 2015 - 2025
Landsverk Digital Printing — Athens, Greece
  • Lead team of 8 across large-format digital printing operations, client relations, and process optimization
  • Built custom automation software that reduced file preparation time from 2 hours to 15 minutes per job
  • Manage full production workflow: prepress, RIP processing, printing, finishing, quality control, and delivery logistics
  • Developed internal tools for job tracking, quoting, and client communication
Freelance Web Designer & Developer 2014 - 2015
Self-Employed — Athens, Greece
  • Designed and developed websites for local businesses, handling full project lifecycle from design to deployment
E-Learning Designer & Web Developer 2010 - 2014
HATA — Hellenic Aviation Training Academy
  • Created interactive e-learning courses and maintained the academy's web presence
  • Developed multimedia training materials for aviation safety and operations